Album · Joan Armatrading
The Key by Joan Armatrading
The Key is an album by Joan Armatrading, released in 1983. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 8 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “(I Love It When You) Call Me Names”, on 8 lists with a best position of #519.
The Key, Joan Armatrading's eighth studio album, came out on A&M on 4 March 1983, and it's the English singer-songwriter turning up the voltage. Val Garay produced, and the sessions moved from Townhouse Studios in Shepherd's Bush to Polar Studios in Stockholm and on to New York, giving her tough, soulful songs a punchy, radio-ready sheen.
"Drop the Pilot" was the breakout, one of her biggest hits, climbing to number 11 in Britain during a 10-week run, turning up on Top of the Pops with her band early that year and staying in her live set ever since. "(I Love It When You) Call Me Names" is the one the countdowns have kept.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Key on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (I Love It When You) Call Me Names | 8 | #519 | – | 1999–2021 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.